Consultant

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 109,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking a Clinical Oncologist to deliver specialized treatment for colorectal and HPB cancers. The successful candidate will engage in radiotherapy and systemic therapy, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support clinical research efforts. Candidates should possess MRCP or equivalent, and experience in advanced imaging modalities. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to patient care in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• GMC registration with a license to practice.
• Research experience in oncological settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultant level care for patients with HPB malignancies.
• Deliver radiotherapy and systemic therapy for colorectal oncology.
• Take on leadership roles and participate in clinical research.

Skills

Advanced imaging modalities knowledge

Colorectal and HPB cancer experience

Leadership

Education

MRCP or equivalent

Certificate of completed specialist training

Job description

Advertised whilst awaiting RCR approvalThis is a new post is for 10 Programmed Activities (PAs) per week to provide Clinical Oncology management and treatment with in the HPB and Colorectal Disease Groups.

The Clinical Oncologist appointed will work with the HPB and Colorectal teams to provide a comprehensive clinical service for their patients. This includes patients in the outpatient, inpatient and ambulatory settings, delivering Radiotherapy and Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) whilst also providing Clinical Oncology input to the associated MDTs.

This post will demonstrate excellent and equitable clinical outcomes and patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness for those patients living with and beyond cancer and will also support the existing teams with the increase in activity and the management of the waiting times for their disease groups.

All Disease Group consultants work as part of a multi-disciplinary team supporting the delivery of this work including Nurse Clinicians/Advanced Clinical Practitioners (including trainee's) 8.65 WTE, Clinical Nurse Specialists 7.66 WTE, Clinical/research Fellows 1.8 WTE, Specialist Trainees 4.4 WTE along with access to a team of Pharmacists, Research Nurses and Specialist Radiographers 2 WTE.

Main duties of the job

The appointee will be expected to develop a significant interest in colorectal oncology delivering radiotherapy & systemic therapy.The post holder will be actively involved delivering all aspects of radiotherapy & encouraged to engage with teams supporting SABR, Proton or MR Linac development. Well supported team structure & ethos facilitates cross-cover of clinical work. Training/mentorship can be provided if required.Post holder is expected to take on leadership, training & management roles as an active member of the Clinical Oncology. Examples include: being a Chair of a clinial committee, Clinical Lead of a clinical pathway or clinical representative at Trust meetings.

Appointee will provide consultant level care for patients with HPB malignancies (composed of pancreatic cancer, biliary tract cancers (cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer), hepatocellular carcinoma) & abdominal oligometastatic tumours. Including providing specialist expertise Radiotherapy (including MR guided Adaptive RT) & systemic therapy, Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy & other precision radiation treatment options for abdominal oligometastatic sites, outpatient care through the outpatient clinics and Linacs, where Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy and Radiotherapy treatments are delivered, as well as inpatient care on the main adult oncology wards.

Both area's have very active research studies on going.

About us

The Christie is one of Europe's leading cancer centres, treating over 60,000 patients a year. We are based in Manchester and serve a population of 3.2 million across Greater Manchester & Cheshire, but as a national specialist around 15% patients are referred to us from other parts of the country. We provide radiotherapy through one of the largest radiotherapy departments in the world; chemotherapy on site and through 14 other hospitals; highly specialist surgery for complex and rare cancer; and a wide range of support and diagnostic services. We are also an international leader in research, with world first breakthroughs for over 100 years. We run one of the largest early clinical trial units in Europe with over 300 trials every year. Cancer research in Manchester, most of which is undertaken on the Christie site, has been officially ranked the best in the UK.

Job responsibilities

The appointee will be expected to develop a significant interest in colorectal oncology delivering radiotherapy and systemic therapy.

There are 5 clinical oncology consultant posts working in this team currently, Professor M Saunders and Drs. Noo Alam, Claire Arthur, Vicky Lavin and Peter Mbanu. The successful applicant will join this consultant body covering Colorectal malignancies.

The group has a very active clinical research programme and are supported by clinical research fellows, specialist registrars, advanced clinical practitioners, research nurses and radiographers, clinical nurse specialists, physicists and clinical trials coordinators. There is currently collaborative working within both the Lower GI medical and clinical oncology research teams which the successful applicant will be expected to participate in. The group meet regularly to discuss research, team structure and to maintain effective team working.

The post holder will be actively involved in delivering all aspects of radiotherapy and will be encouraged to engage with teams supporting SABR, Proton or MR Linac development. The well supported team structure and ethos facilitates cross-cover of clinical work. Training/mentorship can be provided if required.

The radiotherapy department equipment includes IMRT, IGRT and 4-D adaptive. The Christie does have a Brachytherapy service however this is not required for this role.

The post holder will be expected to take on leadership, training and management roles as an active member of the Clinical Oncology department. Examples include: being a Chair of a clinial committee, Clinical Lead of a clinical pathway or clinical representative at Trust meetings.

Person Specification

• MRCP or equivalent
• GMC registration with a license to practice Entry on the General Medical Council (GMC) specialist register via one of the following: a. Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) (the proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) b. Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR)
• Research Experience

2) Training

• Certificate of completed specialist training or equivalent (or within 6 months of CCT by interview)

3) Experience

• Advanced Trainee Competencies Colorectal and HPB cancers
• Knowledge and experience of advanced imaging modalities and adaptive radiotherapy Knowledge of continuing all College Reforms.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£109,725 to £145,478 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata